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Corporate Organization 2017/2018

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Objectives

This course aims at giving more detailed knowledge and competences in Firm Organization so as the student is more able to work in the field in this area. The student should be able:To identify each of the phases of the management cycle, which will be the basis for better understandingother curricular units in the Management field.To develop and present a critical analysis of real management issues concerned with Planning, Organization,Direction and Control.To develop an integrated approach of the organization as well as of the relations and flows of informationbetween different management areas.To apply the contents in real context by doing course-works based on empirical analysis.To develop critical analysis capacities in doing group course-works and in-class presentation and discussion.

Recommended Prerequisites

N.a.

Teaching Metodology

Exposition method for presentation of the topics of the syllabus.Application of demonstrative and active methods with real situation analysis and in-class discussion.Guided problem solving.Discussion of course-works presented by students in class, indicating their strengths and also the areas forimprovement in future course-works.

Body of Work

1.INTRODUCTION1.1.The concept of Management1.2.The Management Cycle1.3.Levels of Management1.4.Managers capabilities1.5.Evolution of Management2.THE COMPANY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT2.1. The firm as a social organization2.2. The firm as a open system2.3. Goals and resources3.PLANNING AND DECISION PROCESS3.1. Planning function3.2. Mission, vision and values3.3. Objective definition, types of objectives. Management by Objectives3.4. Introduction to the Decision Process4.ORGANIZATION4.1. Functions, departmentalization,diferenciation4.2. Responsibility, authority and delegation4.3. Principles of organization4.4. Organizational structures4.5. Informal organization4.6. Authority, influence and power4.7 Main trends5.DIRECTION5.1. Theories of Human Nature5.2. Motivation Theories5.3. Leadership in organizations5.4. Internal communication5.5. Organisational Culture6.CONTROL6.1. Definition6.2. Standards and types for controlling6.3. Contro

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's objectives

The syllabus begins with a theoretical approach that intends to clarify the importance of Management,presenting this curricular unit as introductory to this area of knowledge. Each chapter developed in class isstructured in a way that allows its individual understanding as well as the relationship between each other,forming a true management cycle. The syllabus allows the student to develop an integrated understanding ofthe organization as well as of the flow of information between different areas of Management. It also allows theidentification of management problems and the formulation of adequate strategies, adequate to theorganizational arena.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's objectives

The exposition method of the topics considered in the syllabus, with student active in-class participation, aswell as the application of active and demonstrative methodologies allow the students to familiarize with theconcepts and to be able to apply to real situations in particular to develop and present a critical analysis of realmanagement problems and have an integrated view of the organization and the relationships and informationflows between different areas of Management. The application of active and demonstrative methodologies alsoallows the students to develop oral presentation abilities and critical analysis and thinking.